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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2007
Naomasa Okimura, Saitama, JP;
Atsuna Saiki, Saitama, JP;
Takeshi Okoshi, Ebina, JP;
Kazuhiro Saito, Saitama, JP;
Kiyoshi Sakoh, Saitama, JP;
Hideyuki Ohtani, Saitama, JP;
Naomasa Okimura, Saitama, JP;
Atsuna Saiki, Saitama, JP;
Takeshi Okoshi, Ebina, JP;
Kazuhiro Saito, Saitama, JP;
Kiyoshi Sakoh, Saitama, JP;
Hideyuki Ohtani, Saitama, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: an image holder; a developing device that develops a latent image formed on the image holder with developing material; a developing material cartridge that has a supply developing material container to contain developing material; and a developing material conveyance unit, having a connection portion connected to the developing device, that conveys the developing material from the supply developing material container to the developing device. The developing material cartridge is provided in a direction approximately orthogonal to the developing device. At least a part of the connection portion is provided within a heightwise directional width of the developing material cartridge.